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New Year, New Healthy Habits~ Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
At the onset of a new year, it's a common practice for many of us to formulate resolutions, driven by sincere intentions to uphold them. Resolutions centered around embracing a healthier lifestyle often claim the top spot on our lists. The appeal lies in their simplicity and the assurance of long-term benefits. While understanding the benefits of a healthy lifestyle is straightforward, embodying these principles daily is where the challenge often lies. The crux of this challe

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Jan 73 min read


The Holiday Season and Caring for a Loved one with Dementia. Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
We are now in the middle of what we call the “Holiday Season”, a period of time from Thanksgiving until New Year, which includes various celebrations like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. It is always a special time of the year, or as the song says, “ It’s the most wonderful time of the year! ”. In general, the holiday season is about connection, generosity, reflection, and honoring a rich variety of diverse traditions, and encompassing all of

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Dec 15, 20253 min read


How to Store Olive Oil properly, so it doesn’t lose its Flavor and Benefits ~ Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Mentioned in the Bible and the Quran, since antiquity olive oil occupied a special place in human history. It was an essential part of everyday life used not only for cooking, but also fuel for lighting and ointment in public baths. It was not without a good reason that it was considered a gift from the gods to humans, also sometimes called “ liquid gold ”. Olive oil occupied a special place in human history. In the kitchen you can drizzle it on salads, you can cook with it,

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Nov 30, 20253 min read


STROKE, when the brain is under attack! ~Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Stroke is an acute medical condition caused by a blockage of blood flow to an area of the brain or sudden bleeding in the brain. In the first case, called Ischemic Stroke , the brain is deprived of oxygen and nutrients, so cells begin to die within minutes. In the second case, called Hemorrhagic Stroke , the leaking blood puts pressure on brain cells, damaging them rapidly. Most strokes are ischemic (80%), which occur when blood clots block blood vessels in the brain. A hem

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Nov 17, 20254 min read


Senescent Cells: Friends or Foes? Dr. Domenico Pratico'. MD, FCPP
The word " senescence " comes from the Latin “senex” (meaning "old" or "elderly"), and the verb “senescere” (meaning "to grow old"), and typically refers to the process of growing old or the state of being old. At time the word “ senescence ” is used interchangeably with “ aging ”, however although they both relate to the process of growing older, they are different. Aging is the progressive deterioration of an organism over time, encompassing physical and mental decline. Se

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Oct 26, 20254 min read


What Does It Take to become a Superager? Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
When it comes to aging, we know that it is not a uniform process for everyone. We all know and have even experienced that there are...

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Oct 8, 20254 min read


What is Inflammaging and How to Tame it? Dr. Domenico Pratico, MD, FCPP
Did you know that with aging there is often associated a condition of low-grade, persistent inflammation, also called "inflammaging"? In...

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Sep 29, 20253 min read


The 4 Cardinal Points of Behavior Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
The secret is out: healthy behaviors have a powerful and profound impact on brain health! The US POINTER study , a large-scale clinical trial showed that healthy lifestyle behaviors targeting multiple risk factors can effectively protect cognitive function. We believe that these findings can be easily summarized into a new concept: THE 4 CARDINAL POINTS OF BEHAVIOR Everybody knowns that the 4 Cardinal Points of a Compass ( North , South , East , and West ) are fundament

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Sep 23, 20253 min read


Common Anti-Reflux Drugs and Dementia Risk~ Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Worldwide there are millions of people who manage stomach acid reflux by taking medications such as proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Recent...

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Sep 14, 20253 min read


World Alzheimer’s Month: Ask About Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
World Alzheimer Month is it is a wonderful occasion for all of us to showcase our relentless and collective effort to address the lack of understanding and knowledge about Alzheimer’s, and most importantly our dedication to providing support to those affected by the disease.

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Sep 7, 20253 min read


The Importance of the Blood-Brain Barrier for Brain Health. Dr. Domenico Pratico, MD, FCPP
Did you know that the brain is a very “thirsty” organ? Approximately the brain's blood vessels span for about 400 miles, and every single...

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Sep 2, 20254 min read


Man's Best Friend and our Health ~~~ Dr. Domenico Pratico, MD, FCPP
Did you know that having a dog can help to reduce blood pressure, improve cardiovascular health, lower physical pain, encourage more...

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Does Extra Virgin Olive Oil increase Body Weight ? Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Let’s face it, like any other type of food, adding extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), which is a type of fat, to the diet increases the total...

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Aug 18, 20253 min read


Small Things that Lead to Big Gains for Brain Health ~ Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Did you know that a few small changes in everybody’s daily routine can go a long way toward protecting brain health and affording with...

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Aug 3, 20254 min read


What's Brain Fog and How to Get Rid of It . Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Who amongst us at times has not felt unfocused or had trouble concentrating? Is this something we should be concerned about? The answer...

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Jul 29, 20254 min read


How Walking Benefits Brain Health~ Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
We all know that walking at least 4000 steps every day has enormous benefits for cardiovascular health both in the short and the long...

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Jul 22, 20253 min read


Easy Steps to Follow a Mediterranean Diet ~ Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Abundant literature has now clearly demonstrated that the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets in the world since it is...

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Jul 16, 20253 min read


Microbiota vs. Microbiome ~ Dr. Domenico Pratico' MD, FCPP
Microbiota vs. Microbiome - Definitions and Distinctions. Learn about both terms; how use them correctly and chart a path to a healthy gut.

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Jul 8, 20254 min read


Why Women are Affected by Alzheimer's disease more than Men? ~Dr. Domenico Pratico', MD, FCPP
Back in 1906, a German physician named Alois Alzheimer’s wrote a paper about a woman, August Dieter, who at the age of 51 was admitted in...

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Jul 1, 20254 min read


Vaccines & Alzheimer's Disease ~ Dr. Domenico Pratico' MD, FCPP
Usually when we think of a vaccine, we imagine a substance that is administered to stimulate an individual's immune response to a...

Dr. Domenico Pratico
Jun 24, 20254 min read
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